#ADA8B5

Color Details

HEX
#ADA8B5
RGB
rgb(173, 168, 181)
HSL
hsl(263, 8%, 68%)
CMYK
cmyk(4%, 7%, 0%, 29%)
Best text on this color #000000 (CR 9.05:1) Determined by WCAG contrast ratio

Readability Previews

Black on #ada8b5
Contrast 9.05:1 AAA
White on #ada8b5
Contrast 2.32:1 Fail
#ada8b5 on Black
Contrast 9.05:1 AAA
#ada8b5 on White
Contrast 2.32:1 Fail

Tints & Shades

#bdb9c4
#cecbd3
#dedce1
#8a8691
#68656d
#454348

Complement & Analogous

#afb4a7
#bb9bbf
#9ba0bf

Triadic

#b4aca7
#a7b4ac

Monochrome

#454348 #68656d #ada8b5 #cecbd3 #dedce1 #efeef0

Analogous

#9ba0bf #b9bdd2 #ada8b5 #c9afcc #bb9bbf #967c99

Complementary Mix

#68656d #ada8b5 #cecbd3 #afb4a7 #cbcec6 #72756d

Nearby Colors

#ada8b4
#ada8b6
#ada8a5
#ada8c5

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About #ADA8B5

#ADA8B5 converts to RGB(173, 168, 181) and HSL(263, 8%, 68%). This page provides quick readability checks, related hues (complementary and analogous), and ready-made palettes so you can drop the color into UI components, images, or CSS immediately.

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#ADA8B5 FAQs

What is the RGB value of #ADA8B5?
RGB: 173, 168, 181. Copy as CSS: rgb(173, 168, 181)
Is #ADA8B5 a web-safe color?
No — not in the 216-color “web-safe” palette.
What is the complementary color of #ADA8B5?
Complement: #afb4a7.
Does #ADA8B5 have good contrast on white or black?
On white: 2.32:1 (Fails AA). On black: 9.05:1 (AAA (normal text)).